She was opening and closing shows for designers such as Marc Jacobs and Jason Wu while still a high school student. But 2011 saw Karlie Kloss’ modeling career reach new heights, as the 19-year-old moved to New York and walked for the first time in the Victoria’s Secret fashion show this November. Her magazine covers and runway shows are a matter of record, but the most lovely thing about Kloss is her sweetie-pie personality. Far from the diva behavior associated with the great supermodels of the 1990s, Kloss is famous for her easygoing demeanor and for baking cookies for designers, proving that you don’t always have to claw your way to the top.
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